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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,247.95, 324,371.16 and 58,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,247.95, 324,371.16 and 58,476.39 is: 87,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,247.95 : 324,371.16 = 58,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,247.95/324,371.16 = 58,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,247.95x = 324,371.16 × 58,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,247.95x = 18,968,054,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,054,456.91/216,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,714.38

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